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worldliness Meaning & Definition

/ˈwɜːldlinəs/

What Does Worldliness Mean?

As a noun, worldliness means The quality of being worldly; familiarity with the ways of the world.

Word Facts for Worldliness

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈwɜːldlinəs/
Synonymssophistication
Antonymsnaivety, naivete and naiveness
Pluralworldlinesses

Worldliness Definition (Noun)

  1. The quality of being worldly; familiarity with the ways of the world.

Synonyms of Worldliness

Worldliness synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Worldliness

Word Forms & Grammar

worldliness (countable and uncountable, plural worldlinesses)

Origin of Worldliness

From Middle English worldlynesse, equivalent to worldly +‎ -ness. Compare West Frisian wrâldlikens (“worldliness”), German Weltlichkeit (“worldliness”), Swedish världslighet (“worldliness”).

Common Questions About Worldliness

What part of speech is worldliness?

Worldliness is a noun.

What is another word for worldliness?

Words with a similar meaning to worldliness include sophistication. See the full list of worldliness synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of worldliness?

Antonyms of worldliness include naivety, naivete and naiveness.

What is the plural of worldliness?

The plural of worldliness is worldlinesses.

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